William Paul Glezen

The goals of my current research efforts are to determine the role of respiratory viruses as causes of infections with serious consequences (hospitalization) - particularly for patients with underlying conditions - an to evaluate methods for control of these infections. Live attenuated influenza vaccines are in process of evaluation as a means of controlling infections in children. Maternal immunization is being explored as an approach to control serious infections of the neonate and early infancy.

Academic Experience:Honorary Societies and Honors:Alpha Omega AlphaBoards:American Board of Pediatrics, 1963;American College of Epidemiology, 1981Service on Advisory Committees:Liaison Representative of the Infectious Diseases Society of America to the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP), October, 1993-;Member, Consultative Group for Vaccine Development, National Vaccine Program, February 1991 to 1993;Member, Influenza Technical Advisory Group, Health Care Financing Administration, February, 1990 to 1993;Medical Expert, Childhood Vaccine Injury Program, Department of Health and Human Services, January 1990 to present;Member, National Research Council Committee on ARI in Third World Children, March 1989 to present;Member, Immunization Practices Advisory Committee of the Centers for Disease Control, February 1987 to June, 1990;Member of the NIH study section on Epidemiology and Disease Control July 1985 to June, 1989;Liaison Member of the IDSA to the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP), 1994 to presentAcademic and Hospitals Responsibilities:Departmental Executive Faculty Committee - 1989-present;Departmental Promotions Committee 1989-present; Chairman July 1993-;Vivarium subcommittee of the Baylor Biosafety Committee, 1981-1990;Member, Baylor Institutional Review Board for Human Research, 1976-1980;Chairman, Committee on Electives, UNC School of Medicine, 1973-1974;Student Advisor, Class of 1974, UNC School of Medicine, 1970-1974;Chairman, Committee on Infection and Environmental Control, C Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, 1969-1974;Chairman, Hospital Infections Committee, Gravely Hospital, 1971-1974;Member, Baylor Allied Health Professions Committee, 1990 - present;Member, Baylor Public Affairs Advisory Committee, 1990 - present;Chairman, Faculty Appointments and Promotion Committee, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, 1993 to presentBusiness Experience:Ad Hoc consultant for the NIAID Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Review Committee;Ad Hoc member of site visit teams (3) for NHLBI Pulmonary Specialized Centers for Research;Ad Hoc consultant to the Infectious Diseases Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics;Ad Hoc consultant, Maternal and Child Health Research Committee, NIH, 1981;Consultant, Evaluation of Progress and Research Needs in Pediatric Pulmonary Disease - Reactive Airways Disorders NHLBI 1981-82;Consultant, Review Committee for Studies of the Defense Functions in the Developing Respiratory System, June 1983;Consultant, Review Committee, Pediatric Pulmonary Specialized Centers of Research, NHLB Institute, NIH, 1980-81